Innovation Lab Projects

The Network for the Digital Economy and the Environment (NDEE) catalyzes and disseminates research on the energy and environmental impacts of the digital economy. Current research priorities center on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, the Internet of Things, e-commerce, and digital sharing platforms. For more information go to: https://www.networkdee.org/.

The GreenTech initiative focuses on the law and policy surrounding the technology transition underlying environmental action today. GreenTech hosts an annual leadership conference on technological change and environmental protection. For more information go to: https://www.greentechconference.org/.

Promoting public understanding of coastal resilience with a Video Game, Cards against Calamity. Play here: https://cards-against-calamity.org.

Working with the EPA’s Office of Research and Development to characterize the citizen science activities and roles of state, tribal and local environmental agencies. The research report will be released in the fall of 2020. Should you have any questions, please contact us at citizenscience@eli.org.

Helping policy makers, the public, NGO's, and other stakeholders explore future biotechnology products and applications. Visit the inventory at: https://www.futurebioengineeredproducts.org.

Supporting research to better understand the energy and environmental impacts of the digital economy, including artificial Intelligence, blockchains, and sharing platforms. Learn about our 8 research projects here: https://www.digitalenergyenvironment.org/.

Want to know more about blockchain and its industry-wide applications? The ELI Innovation Lab has developed an online global inventory of blockchain uses, types and market status of applications. Visit https://www.digitalenergyenvironment.org/ to learn more.

Featuring stories of Environmental Disruptors through a podcast series. Listen here: https://www.eli.org/podcasts/conversations-with-environmental-disruptors.